List of AHL team owners

Current AHL team owners and the principal corporate entities that operate the clubs:

Overview of American Hockey League teams
Conference Team Name Owner(s) Principal(s) Year acquired NHL affiliate
Eastern Bridgeport Islanders Jon Ledecky[1] Jon Ledecky 2014 New York Islanders
Charlotte Checkers Zawyer Sports & Entertainment[2] Andrew Kaufman 2024 Florida Panthers
Hartford Wolf Pack Madison Square Garden Sports James L. Dolan New York Rangers
Hershey Bears Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Hershey Trust Company Washington Capitals
Lehigh Valley Phantoms The Brooks Group[3] Robert and Jim Brooks 2009 Philadelphia Flyers
Providence Bruins H. Larue Renfroe[4] H. Larue Renfroe 2006[5] Boston Bruins
Springfield Thunderbirds Springfield Hockey, LLC[6] Fran Cataldo 2016[7] St. Louis Blues
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Ronald Burkle, Mario Lemieux Ronald Burkle, Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins
Belleville Senators Michael Andlauer Michael Andlauer Ottawa Senators
Cleveland Monsters Rock Entertainment Group Dan Gilbert[8] 2006 Columbus Blue Jackets
Laval Rocket Molson family[9] Geoff Molson (chairman) Montreal Canadiens
Rochester Americans Terry Pegula Terry Pegula 2011 Buffalo Sabres
Syracuse Crunch Howard Dolgon[10] Howard Dolgon Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Marlies Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Rogers Communications Toronto Maple Leafs
Utica Comets Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Josh Harris, David Blitzer 2013 New Jersey Devils
Western Chicago Wolves Don Levin[11] Don Levin 1994 (founded) Carolina Hurricanes
Grand Rapids Griffins Dan DeVos[12] Dan DeVos Detroit Red Wings
Iowa Wild Minnesota Sports and Entertainment Craig Leipold Minnesota Wild
Manitoba Moose True North Sports & Entertainment[13] Mark Chipman[14] 2003 Winnipeg Jets
Milwaukee Admirals Harris Turer[15] Harris Turer[16] 2005 Nashville Predators
Rockford IceHogs Wirtz Corporation[17] Danny Wirtz 2021[18] Chicago Blackhawks
Texas Stars Tom Gaglardi[19] Tom Gaglardi 2014 Dallas Stars
Abbotsford Canucks Canucks Sports & Entertainment[20] Francesco Aquilini (chairman, Aquilini Investment Group) 2021 Vancouver Canucks
Bakersfield Condors Oilers Entertainment Group Daryl Katz Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Wranglers Calgary Sports and Entertainment N. Murray Edwards, Alvin Libin, Allan Markin, Jeffrey McCaig, Byron Seaman, Calgary Flames
Coachella Valley Firebirds Oak View Group[21] Irving Azoff (president) 2021 Seattle Kraken
Colorado Eagles Colorado Eagles Professional Hockey LLC[22] Martin Lind Colorado Avalanche
Henderson Silver Knights Black Knight Sports and Entertainment[23] Bill Foley (chairman) 2020 Vegas Golden Knights
Ontario Reign Anschutz Entertainment Group[24] Philip Anschutz Los Angeles Kings
San Diego Gulls Henry Samueli[25] Henry Samueli and Susan Samueli 2005 Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Barracuda San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises[26] Hasso Plattner San Jose Sharks
Tucson Roadrunners Alex Meruelo Alex Meruelo Utah Mammoth

See also

References

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